Tag: Kirk Haston

Tennessee School Voucher Omnibus Bill Passes in House Govt Operations Committee

Image: Rep. Mark White speaks about the ‘Education Freedom Scholarship Act’ in the House Government Operation Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – The House version of this year’s school choice legislation, also called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” was passed out of the House Government Operations Committee on Monday […]

House Subcommittee Pushes Through Bill To Increase Penalties For Transporting Illegal Aliens Into Tennessee

Image: Bill Sponsor Rep. Bryan Richey presents bill in subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee moved forward with potential legislation that would increase penalties for the transportation of illegal aliens into the state in their Tuesday meeting. House Bill 2078 (HB2078), sponsored by Representative Bryan Richey […]

House K-12 Subcommittee Passes Bill To Mandate AI Usage Policies For Tennessee Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee’s House K-12 Subcommittee voted Tuesday to move forward with a bill that would require schools to institute policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI). House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by State Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka-District 64), mandates that all state universities and K-12 public and […]